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Going vegan? Here's the go-to-guide, with a six-step transition plan to a plant-based diet, with detailed nutritional information for everyone from athletes to kids to pregnant women.

Whether you're considering going vegan or just want to learn more about plant-based nutrition, Vegan for Life is your comprehensive, go-to guide for optimal healthy eating. Registered dietitians and long-time vegans Jack Norris and Virginia Messina debunk some of the most persistent myths about vegan nutrition and provide essential information about getting enough calcium and protein, finding the best supplements, and understanding the "real deal" about soy.

Covering everything from a six-step transition plan to meeting protein requirements and even calorie and nutrient needs during pregnancy and breastfeeding, Vegan for Life is the guide for aspiring and veteran vegans alike, complete with an easy-to-use food chart, tasty substitutions, sample menus, and expansive resources.

Jack Norris, RD, cofounder and executive director of Vegan Outreach and founder of VeganHealth.org, has been elected to the Animal Rights Hall of Fame and speaks regularly on vegan nutrition and animal advocacy. He lives in Northern California. Virginia Messina, MPH, RD, serves on the advisory board of the Physicians Committee for Resp...

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Rated 5 out of
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Mare from
Loved It!Great Book! Very informative. Lots of great health information. All you really need to get started on a vegan lifestyle. I couldn't put it down!
Good information on the way animals are mistreated just so we can eat them. Confirmed in my mind that I made the right decision to change my way of eating.

Date published: 2013-11-04

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"It is just well researched, useful information that all vegans need to know to maintain good health and is written in an easy to understand way, filled with tables and great references."-Vegan Things I Like (blog)